Do you have some extra time on your hands at home lately? Have you been thinking of decluttering your home? Many of us have. (And, those of us that aren’t thinking about it, probably should be)! Even if your home seems tidy and neat, how are your closets and...
Moving Tips Part 2 – Your new house
Now that you’ve got all the details worked out on what needs to be done at your current house you can take a look at things that may need to be done at the new house. If there’s time between the previous owner’s move out and your moving in,...
Winterizing your yard
Brrrrrr…it’s cold out there! Oh, wait. That was last week. Today it’s sunny and in the 70s. Austin! If you’ve lived here long you know the winters can be somewhat bipolar. Hot one day, frigid the next, then right back to toasty. As hard as it is on we...
Need to know: Home Ownership Basics
Home ownership has long been considered a core principle in defining the American dream and undoubtedly the benefits are vast. However, just as indisputably those benefits come with added responsibilities, namely, maintenance. Once upon a time a leaky faucet repair was only a call to the landlord away but...
Tips on a Kitchen Remodel
Have you been mulling a kitchen remodel for a while and getting ready to dive in? That simmering process can linger and linger because taking the next steps to jump into a big project can be incredibly overwhelming. Once you’ve spent hours poring through design magazines, marking pages; trolling...
Water, water every where. Not.
Water has been in the Austin news a lot lately as it has become a huge topic of the current legislative session and recent reports that predict the drought will continue into the near future. As Texas’ population grows and our water resources are shrinking conservation is more important...